Was Jesus the only one who died on the cross?
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Was Jesus the only one who died on the cross?
The most famous crucifixion in the world took place when, according to the New Testament, Jesus was put to death by the Romans. But he was far from the only person who perished on the cross. However, given that crucifixion was seen as an extremely shameful way to die, Rome tended not to crucify its own citizens.
Who is the man on the cross?
Simon of Cyrene
| Saint Simon of Cyrene | |
|---|---|
| The fifth Station of the Cross, showing Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry his cross. St. Raphael’s Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa. | |
| Bishop, and Martyr | |
| Died | 100 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and the Church of the East |
Who died on the cross next to Jesus?
In apocryphal writings, the impenitent thief is given the name Gestas, which first appears in the Gospel of Nicodemus, while his companion is called Dismas. Christian tradition holds that Gestas was on the cross to the left of Jesus and Dismas was on the cross to the right of Jesus.
What happened to Gestas?
Gestas died swearing and sneering at God instead of going into Paradise with Him, as Dismas did. His drama tell us that it is not enough to be nailed next to Christ to be saved. He was there crucified because he was guilty; he knew he was guilty but he did not repent.
Who are the 2 thieves on the cross?
Christian tradition holds that Gestas was on the cross to the left of Jesus and Dismas was on the cross to the right of Jesus.
Who were the two men who died next to Jesus?
Christian tradition holds that Gestas was on the cross to the left of Jesus and Dismas was on the cross to the right of Jesus. In Jacobus de Voragine’s Golden Legend, the name of the impenitent thief is given as Gesmas. The impenitent thief is sometimes referred to as the “bad thief” in contrast to the good thief.
Did Jesus Christ die for all humans?
Christ’s flesh died but not His spirit. That is, Christ died. It does not say that Jesus the human died or that His divine person lived on. The passage says “Christ also died.” He died. We cannot separate Jesus. It is heresy to say that a human died for all humans.
Did Jesus die physically or spiritually on the cross?
Jesus made good on His promise to the believing thief on the cross—He and the thief both went to paradise, not physically, but in spirit (Luke 23:43). So, Jesus died physically on the cross, as was plain for all to see (John 19:34). But there is also the matter of spiritual death.
Did Jesus die in the flesh or in the spirit?
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit . . . 1 Peter 3:18 (NASB) Christ’s flesh died but not His spirit. That is, Christ died. It does not say that Jesus the human died or that His divine person lived on.
What happened to Jesus when he was hanging on the cross?
When Jesus was hanging on the cross, He experienced death on our behalf. Even though He is God, He still had to suffer the agony of a temporary separation from the Father due to the sin He bore. After three hours of supernatural darkness, Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34).